Meeting Room Hire
Discounts, Charges and Rates
Discount Scheme
As a community centre we hold charity status and must demonstrate that we prioritise usage for public benefit events as well as provide for local residents.
As such we offer the following discounts. The rates of hire cover the cost of cleaning, property maintenance and investment in improved facilities.
- 50% Discount - Homerton/Hackney Wick Residents
- 50% Discount - Charties & Voluntary Organisations
- 25% Discount - Hackney Residents & Public Sector Organisations
- Additional 25% Discount for Public Benefit Events
To receive the above stated discounts for organisations applications will need to include copies of governance documentation, insurance and other key documentation.
License to Hire Hourly Rates
The following hourly rates are chargeable, subject to the above discount scheme (e.g. if you are a resident in Homerton or Hackney Wick you are eligiable for a 50% discount).
| Room | Commercial Rate |
|---|---|
| Meeting Room 1 (MR1) | £ 25.00 |
| Meeting Room 2 (MR2) | £ 20.00 |
Booking Deposit
We charge 25% of the hire price at the point of booking to secure the room(s), date and time and look to have the reminder paid 2-4 weeks in advance of the hire date.
Refundable Damages Deposit
We charge £250 as a refundable damages deposit, which is payable 2-4 weeks in advance of the hire date. This is required to be paid to allow the hirer to use the premises. It is refunded after the event, after deductions are made for any damages and/or an insurance excess payment (£250) in the event an insurance claim is made.
Interested in Hiring?
We can only process bookings following receipt of the following completed forms. Please use these forms to let us know of your interest to hire meeting rooms, hall and conference space.
- Hire for Residents
- Hire for Charities/Voluntary Organisations
- Hire for Residents
- Hire for Public Sector
Room Details
Homerton Community Centre has two small meeting rooms for hire. These rooms cater for 2-25 people depending on layout.
For larger meeting room sizes catering for 25-130 people please see details of our Hall Hire. For Conference rooms catering for 50-250 people please see details under Conference Room Hire.
The following details list seating capacity for a lecture theatre layout.
| Category | Room MR1 | Room MR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Seated (max) | 25 | 20 |
| Measurements (m) | ||
| area (m²) | 34m² | 28m² |
| Length (m) | 8.4m | 7.9m |
| Width (m) | 4m | 3.5m |
| Measurements (ft) | ||
| Area (ft²) | 362ft² | 298ft² |
| Length (ft) | 27.5ft | 25.9ft |
| Width (ft) | 13.1ft | 11.5ft |
Ideal Usage:
- Support Groups
- Public Speaking
- Community Meetings
- Educational/Training courses
Full Audio/Visual Facilities
We have yet to have our planned state of the art audio/visual system, however we can provide a range of solutions available on request to meet the needs of your event.